Toledo City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Sections
CHAPTER 18
CITY CLERK
Sections
- 18.01 APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.
- 18.02 POWERS AND DUTIES: GENERAL.
- 18.03 PUBLICATION OF MINUTES.
- 18.04 RECORDING MEASURES.
- 18.05 OTHER PUBLICATIONS.
- 18.06 AUTHENTICATION.
- 18.07 CERTIFICATION.
- 18.08 RECORDS.
- 18.09 ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS.
- 18.10 LICENSES AND PERMITS.
- 18.11 NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS.
- 18.12 ELECTIONS.
- 18.13 CITY SEAL.
CHAPTER 30
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sections
CHAPTER 35
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sections
- 35.01 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.
- 35.02 ORGANIZATION.
- 35.03 TRAINING.
- 35.04 COMPENSATION.
- 35.05 ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
- 35.06 DUTIES OF FIRE CHIEF.
- 35.07 OBEDIENCE TO FIRE CHIEF.
- 35.08 CONSTITUTION.
- 35.09 ACCIDENTAL INJURY INSURANCE.
- 35.10 LIABILITY INSURANCE.
- 35.11 CALLS OUTSIDE FIRE DISTRICT.
- 35.12 MUTUAL AID.
- 35.13 AUTHORITY TO CITE VIOLATIONS.
- 35.14 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE.
CHAPTER 41
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Sections
- 41.01 DISTRIBUTING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES.
- 41.02 FALSE REPORTS TO OR COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES.
- 41.03 PROVIDING FALSE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION.
- 41.04 REFUSING TO ASSIST OFFICER.
- 41.05 HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
- 41.06 INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL ACTS.
- 41.07 REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER’S COMMUNICATION OR CONTROL DEVICE.
- 41.08 ABANDONED OR UNATTENDED REFRIGERATORS.
- 41.09 ANTENNA AND RADIO WIRES.
- 41.10 BARBED WIRE AND ELECTRIC FENCES.
- 41.11 DISCHARGING WEAPONS.
- 41.12 THROWING AND SHOOTING.
- 41.13 URINATING AND DEFECATING.
- 41.14 FIREWORKS.
- 41.15 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
- 41.16 FAILURE TO ASSIST.
CHAPTER 48
RECREATIONAL TRAILS
Sections
CHAPTER 55
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
Sections
- 55.01 DEFINITIONS.
- 55.02 ANIMAL NEGLECT.
- 55.03 LIVESTOCK NEGLECT.
- 55.04 ABANDONMENT OF CATS AND DOGS.
- 55.05 LIVESTOCK.
- 55.06 AT LARGE PROHIBITED.
- 55.07 DAMAGE OR INTERFERENCE.
- 55.08 ANNOYANCE OR DISTURBANCE.
- 55.09 ANIMAL FECES.
- 55.10 VICIOUS DOGS.
- 55.11 RABIES VACCINATION.
- 55.12 OWNER’S DUTY.
- 55.13 CONFINEMENT.
- 55.14 AT LARGE: IMPOUNDMENT.
- 55.15 DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS.
- 55.16 PET AWARDS PROHIBITED.
- 55.17 TAMPERING WITH A RABIES VACCINATION TAG.
- 55.18 TAMPERING WITH AN ELECTRONIC HANDLING DEVICE.
- 55.19 FALSE REPRESENTATION OF SERVICE ANIMAL.
CHAPTER 69
PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections
- 69.01 PARKING LIMITED OR CONTROLLED.
- 69.02 PARK ADJACENT TO CURB.
- 69.03 PARKING ON ONE-WAY STREETS.
- 69.04 ANGLE PARKING.
- 69.05 MANNER OF ANGLE PARKING.
- 69.06 PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES ILLEGAL.
- 69.07 PARKING PROHIBITED.
- 69.08 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PARKING.
- 69.09 TRUCK PARKING LIMITED.
- 69.10 SNOW REMOVAL.
- 69.11 ALTERNATE PARKING.
- 69.12 TRUCK, TRAILER, AND BOAT PARKING LIMITED.
CHAPTER 76
BICYCLE REGULATIONS
Sections
- 76.01 SCOPE OF REGULATIONS.
- 76.02 TRAFFIC CODE APPLIES.
- 76.03 DOUBLE RIDING RESTRICTED.
- 76.04 TWO ABREAST LIMIT.
- 76.05 SPEED.
- 76.06 EMERGING FROM ALLEY OR DRIVEWAY.
- 76.07 CARRYING ARTICLES.
- 76.08 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS.
- 76.09 TOWING.
- 76.10 IMPROPER RIDING.
- 76.11 PARKING.
- 76.12 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
- 76.13 SPECIAL PENALTY.
CHAPTER 80
ABANDONED VEHICLES
Sections
CHAPTER 90
WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
Sections
- 90.01 DEFINITIONS.
- 90.02 DUTIES OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
- 90.03 MANDATORY CONNECTIONS.
- 90.04 ABANDONED CONNECTIONS.
- 90.05 COMPLIANCE WITH PLUMBING CODE.
- 90.06 PLUMBER REQUIRED.
- 90.07 EXCAVATIONS.
- 90.08 TAPPING MAINS.
- 90.09 INSTALLATION OF WATER SERVICE PIPE.
- 90.10 RESPONSIBILITY FOR WATER SERVICE PIPE.
- 90.11 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.
- 90.12 CURB VALVE.
- 90.13 INTERIOR VALVE.
- 90.14 COMPLETION BY THE CITY.
- 90.15 SHUTTING OFF WATER SUPPLY.
- 90.16 OPERATION OF CURB VALVE.
- 90.17 FIRE HYDRANTS.
- 90.18 LOCATION OF LEAK DISPUTED.
CHAPTER 105
SOLID WASTE CONTROL
Sections
CHAPTER 111
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
Sections
CHAPTER 115
CEMETERY
Sections
- 115.01 DEFINITION.
- 115.02 CONTROL.
- 115.03 PRICE OF LOTS.
- 115.04 PLAT.
- 115.05 OPENING GRAVES.
- 115.06 SIZES OF GRAVES.
- 115.07 PURCHASING LOTS.
- 115.08 SALE OF INTERMENT RIGHTS.
- 115.09 PLANTING.
- 115.10 DECORATIONS, PLANTINGS, AND FLOWERS.
- 115.11 MEMORIAL GARDEN.
- 115.12 FOUNDATIONS FOR MARKERS.
- 115.13 VETERANS.
- 115.14 VAULT REQUIREMENT.
CHAPTER 122
PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
Sections
- 122.01 PURPOSE.
- 122.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 122.03 LICENSE REQUIRED.
- 122.04 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
- 122.05 INSURANCE REQUIRED.
- 122.06 LICENSE ISSUED.
- 122.07 DISPLAY OF LICENSE.
- 122.08 LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE.
- 122.09 TIME RESTRICTION.
- 122.10 REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
- 122.11 NOTICE.
- 122.12 HEARING.
- 122.13 RECORD AND DETERMINATION.
- 122.14 APPEAL.
- 122.15 EFFECT OF REVOCATION.
- 122.16 LICENSE EXEMPTIONS.
- 122.17 CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- 122.18 FOOD SAFETY.
CHAPTER 123
HOUSE MOVERS
Sections
CHAPTER 124
TAXICABS
Sections
CHAPTER 125
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Sections
- 125.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 125.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 125.03 CLASSIFICATION AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND OPERATION.
- 125.04 PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 125.05 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
- 125.06 FEES.
- 125.07 INSPECTION.
- 125.08 EXPIRATION OF PERMIT.
- 125.09 SUSPENSION.
- 125.10 REVOCATION.
- 125.11 TRANSFER OF PERMIT.
- 125.12 LOCATION RESTRICTIONS.
- 125.13 NONCONFORMING USES.
- 125.14 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ADULT MOTELS.
- 125.15 REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO EXHIBITION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT FILMS OR VIDEOS.
- 125.16 EXTERIOR PORTIONS OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- 125.17 SIGNAGE.
- 125.18 PERSONS YOUNGER THAN EIGHTEEN PROHIBITED.
- 125.19 MASSAGES OR BATHS ADMINISTERED BY PERSON OF OPPOSITE SEX.
- 125.20 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED.
- 125.21 NOTICES.
- 125.22 INJUNCTION.
- 125.23 EXEMPTIONS.
CHAPTER 135
STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
Sections
- 135.01 REMOVAL OF WARNING DEVICES.
- 135.02 OBSTRUCTING OR DEFACING.
- 135.03 PLACING DEBRIS ON.
- 135.04 PLAYING IN.
- 135.05 TRAVELING ON BARRICADED STREET OR ALLEY.
- 135.06 USE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
- 135.07 WASHING VEHICLES.
- 135.08 BURNING PROHIBITED.
- 135.09 PROPERTY OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE.
- 135.10 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.
- 135.11 DUMPING OF SNOW.
- 135.12 DRIVEWAY CULVERTS.
- 135.13 PERIODIC S. EAST STREET CLOSURE.
CHAPTER 136
SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
Sections
- 136.01 PURPOSE.
- 136.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 136.03 REMOVAL OF SNOW, ICE, AND ACCUMULATIONS.
- 136.04 PROPERTY OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE.
- 136.05 CITY MAY ORDER REPAIRS.
- 136.06 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ORDERED.
- 136.07 PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 136.08 SIDEWALK STANDARDS.
- 136.09 BARRICADES AND WARNING LIGHTS.
- 136.10 FAILURE TO REPAIR OR BARRICADE.
- 136.11 INTERFERENCE WITH SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.
- 136.12 AWNINGS.
- 136.13 ENCROACHING STEPS.
- 136.14 OPENINGS AND ENCLOSURES.
- 136.15 FIRES OR FUEL ON SIDEWALKS.
- 136.16 DEFACING.
- 136.17 DEBRIS ON SIDEWALKS.
- 136.18 MERCHANDISE DISPLAY.
- 136.19 SALES STANDS.
CHAPTER 157
RENTAL HOUSING CODE
Sections
- 157.01 ADOPTION OF HOUSING STANDARDS; STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
- 157.02 SCOPE.
- 157.03 DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
- 157.04 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
- 157.05 INSPECTIONS.
- 157.06 INSPECTION REPORT; OWNER COMPLIANCE.
- 157.07 ABATEMENT OF OCCUPANT NONCOMPLIANCE.
- 157.08 HEARING; APPEAL.
- 157.09 HEARING PROCEDURE.
- 157.10 HEARING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
- 157.11 POWERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON APPEAL.
- 157.12 CONSTRUCTION.
- 157.13 DOORS AND WINDOWS.
- 157.14 WALL AND FLOOR PENETRATIONS.
- 157.15 ROOF DRAINAGE.
- 157.16 HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS.
- 157.17 UPKEEP.
- 157.18 PLUMBING AND HEATING.
- 157.19 ELECTRICAL.
- 157.20 WINDOW SPACE.
- 157.21 LIGHT.
- 157.22 PAINT.
- 157.23 SMOKE DETECTORS, UL APPROVED TYPE.
- 157.24 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, APPROVED TYPE.
- 157.25 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, FIRE SAFETY.
- 157.26 MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY.
- 157.27 PLUMBING FACILITIES.
- 157.28 OWNERS’ AND OCCUPANTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES.
- 157.29 INSPECTION FEE.
CHAPTER 160
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Sections
- 160.01 DEFINITIONS.
- 160.02 STATUTORY AUTHORITY, FINDINGS OF FACT AND PURPOSE.
- 160.03 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 160.04 ADMINISTRATION.
- 160.05 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING (OVERLAY) DISTRICTS.
- 160.06 FLOODWAY (OVERLAY) DISTRICT (FW).
- 160.07 FLOODWAY FRINGE (OVERLAY) DISTRICT FF.
- 160.08 GENERAL FLOODPLAIN (OVERLAY) DISTRICT FP.
- 160.10 ESTABLISHMENT OF APPEAL AND VARIANCE PROCEDURES.
- 160.11 NONCONFORMING USES.
- 160.12 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
- 160.13 AMENDMENTS.
CHAPTER 165
ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- 165.01 TITLE.
- 165.02 JURISDICTION.
- 165.03 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 165.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 165.05 CONSISTENCY WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
- 165.06 AMENDMENTS.
- 165.07 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 165.08 DISTRICT REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND BOUNDARY CREATION.
- 165.09 COURTESY NOTICE.
- 165.10 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS.
- 165.11 DEFINITIONS.
- 165.12 PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE DECLARED TO BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
- 165.13 ZONING AFFECTS EVERY BUILDING AND USE.
- 165.14 LOTS.
- 165.15 INTERSECTION - SIGHT DISTANCE.
- 165.16 REDUCTIONS IN LOT AREA PROHIBITED.
- 165.17 BUILDINGS.
- 165.18 NONCONFORMING USES.
- 165.19 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS OF USE, HEIGHT, AND AREA REGULATIONS.
- 165.20 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS.
- 165.21 ANNEXATION.
- 165.22 PARKING AND LOADING.
- 165.23 SIGNS.
- 165.24 FENCE AND HEDGE REQUIREMENTS.
- 165.25 ADMINISTRATION.
- 165.26 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
- 165.27 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS.
- 165.28 CONFLICT.
- 165.29 VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
CHAPTER 166
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- 166.01 ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED.
- 166.02 INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT MAP.
- 166.03 ZONING DISTRICT “A” - AGRICULTURAL.
- 166.04 ZONING DISTRICT “R-1” - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
- 166.05 ZONING DISTRICT “R-2” - SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
- 166.06 ZONING DISTRICT “R-3” - MULTIPLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
- 166.07 ZONING DISTRICT “R-P” - PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
- 166.08 ZONING DISTRICT “B-1” - BUSINESS DISTRICT.
- 166.09 ZONING DISTRICT “B-2” BUSINESS DISTRICT TWO.
- 166.10 ZONING DISTRICT “IL” - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
- 166.11 ZONING DISTRICT “IH” - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
- 166.12 ZONING MAP CHANGES.
CHAPTER 170
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- 170.01 PURPOSE.
- 170.02 POLICY.
- 170.03 DEFINITIONS.
- 170.04 APPLICATION AND JURISDICTION.
- 170.05 INTERPRETATION.
- 170.06 ACTION UNDER PRIOR PROVISIONS.
- 170.07 PROCEDURE.
- 170.08 PRE-SUBMISSION CONSULTATIONS.
- 170.09 REQUIREMENTS OF PRELIMINARY PLAT.
- 170.10 SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT.
- 170.11 REFERRAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT.
- 170.12 REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLAT.
- 170.13 ACTION BY THE COMMISSION.
- 170.14 ACTION BY COUNCIL.
- 170.15 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF TENTATIVE APPROVAL.
- 170.16 COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- 170.17 PERFORMANCE BOND.
- 170.18 FINAL PLAT.
- 170.19 REQUIREMENTS OF THE FINAL PLAT.
- 170.20 SUBMISSION OF FINAL PLAT.
- 170.21 REFERRAL OF FINAL PLAT.
- 170.22 ACTION BY THE COMMISSION.
- 170.23 ACTION BY THE COUNCIL.
- 170.24 RE-SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
- 170.25 COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- 170.26 PERFORMANCE BOND.
- 170.27 INSPECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- 170.28 RELEASE OR REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE BOND.
- 170.29 MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- 170.30 DEFERRAL OR WAIVER OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS.
- 170.31 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
- 170.32 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
- 170.33 DESIGN STANDARDS ARE MINIMUM.
- 170.34 CONFORMANCE TO APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- 170.35 SUBDIVISION NAME.
- 170.36 MONUMENTATION.
- 170.37 CHARACTER OF THE LAND.
- 170.38 LOTS.
- 170.39 BLOCKS.
- 170.40 STREETS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 170.41 STREETS - DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 170.42 STORM SEWERS AND DRAINAGE.
- 170.43 WATER FACILITIES.
- 170.44 SEWAGE FACILITIES.
- 170.45 SIDEWALKS.
- 170.46 UTILITIES.
- 170.47 PRESERVATION OF NATURAL FEATURES AND AMENITIES.
- 170.48 NONRESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS.
- 170.49 SCHOOL AND PARK RESERVATIONS.
- 170.50 IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN UNINCORPORATED JURISDICTION.
- 170.51 VARIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
- 170.52 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS.
- 170.53 ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, AND PENALTIES.